Japanese

れる

かれる
Meaning: to wither; to dry up; to die (plants)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 枯れる 枯れない
Polite 枯れます 枯れません
Past 枯れた 枯れなかった
Polite + Past 枯れました 枯れませんでした
Te-form 枯れて 枯れなくて
Potential 枯れられる 枯れられない
Passive 枯れられる 枯れられない
Causative 枯れさせる 枯れさせない
Imperative 枯れろ 枯れるな

Handwriting

枯
れ
る

Example sentences

If you don't water the plants, they will wither.
干ばつの影響で、農作物が枯れてしまった。
The crops withered away due to the drought.
雨が降ると、枯れかけていた草木が甦える。
When it rains, the withered plants and trees are brought back to life.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for plants losing vitality due to lack of water. Can also mean to mature or become seasoned (skills).

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